Not knowing what to reply, Tanmay Bhatt played it safe this time just to avoid further backlash and gave Priyanka an upper hand by tweeting, “@Priyankachopra hahahaha, slay! ;).” Within minutes, PeeCee’s fans were spewing venom against Tanmay Bhatt for his ordeal and the comedian asked them to stop, “PC fans, kyu mujhpe chadh rahe ho, it was meant to be a compliment what is wrong with some of you smh.”

PC fans, kyu mujhpe chadh rahe ho, it was meant to be a compliment what is wrong with some of you smh

So even before things could have turned ugly, Priyanka Chopra doused off the fire by saying it was all in jest and they were just joking around! “Guys it was a joke!! From me and him!! Comedy is the smartest form of entertainment!and @thetanmay has it down!xoxo,” tweeted Priyanka.